I AM Worthy-An ArtFirmation

 

"I Am Worthy of My Biggest Dream"
(she's wearing a butterfly crown!)

I am a big believer in affirmations...what you tell yourself, you become. It's kinda like programming or re-programming your noggin. The problem is that most people have negative thoughts running such as...I'm not this....I can't do that...that'll never happen.

The good news is that it is fairly simple to start changing your thought patterns. Simply find an I AM sentence that fits what you would like to create in your life.  Pick one that SPARKS something inside you...you don't necessarily have to believe it yet, but it will FEEL right to you.  Then, all it takes is practice.  Repeat it to yourself while you are brushing your teeth. Repeat it while you are sitting at a stoplight. Repeat it while you are waiting in line. And definitely, most especially, repeat it when you are feeling the opposite of what you want to create.  All you are doing is inputing new data into that big, beautiful brain of yours!  Give it a try.  It's worth a shot.  See what amazing changes
YOU CAN MAKE HAPPEN.

I'm creating a series of ArtFirmations™ to be used as artistic daily reminders. I'm thinking I'll also put them into a pack of cards or maybe have it so you'll be able to choose 5 or 6 cards and create your own personal deck that speaks to you.

The above piece is approx. 8" x 8" mixed media on stretched canvas. The original can be yours for $80 with prints available too! over on ETSY.
Tell Yourself You are Worthy!


Until next time, go out and Be Kind!

I'm on a diet...but it's not what you think

Although I probably could lose a few pounds, the type of diet I'm on doesn't involve resisting chocolate chip cookies or Papa Bee's teriyaki chicken wings.  For the past few months, I have been on an ART SUPPLY DIET.  If you're like me, and I know a lot of you are, you can resist the chips and the sweets, 
BUT, let me browse the colorful aisles of Michael's and I get heart palpitations.
Seriously.

It all started back in June, during my coaching sessions with the awesome, Stephanie Guimond, as part of her Get Clear, Get Moving program.  I have a project I'm working on, and as we discussed ways to work towards its completion, the excuse of "lack of funds" reared its ugly head. She helped me get some perspective on either cutting spending or making more.  Well, since then, I've actually been doing both.  (I'll go into Making More in my next post). 
As far as cutting spending, I did an honest appraisal of where my money was going, and besides wings and chocolate chip cookies...my money was going to buy art supplies.

 We've all been there...lured in by the 40% off coupon, telling ourselves we're just going for one item...maybe glue or some varnish. Then we take a quick look down the clearance aisle, just to see if there is anything that we will no longer be able to get.  Before you know it, your basket is filled with goodies, and your wallet is a lot lighter.

Here's the problem with that...
I literally have a TON of art supplies. As in if someone weighed the contents of my studio, it would probably equal 2,000 pounds. 
All of it accumulated from trips like I just described above.

So,  I made the decision that I'd rather complete my project than stock my studio like it's a mini-Michael's.  I vowed to myself and to Stephanie (it ALWAYS helps to vow to someone else) that from now until the completion of my project, I would be on an art supply diet.  Since I am a working artist there would be the exceptions for any supplies that are needed directly for commissions or workshops. 

And guess what, after the first couple of weeks of reminding myself, I settled into the habit of searching my studio for supplies. And much to my surprise I have found quite a bit of stash that I had forgotten about.  I have been digging deep in more ways than one.  It has forced me to be more creative, to work with what I have, to use it up, and figure it out. And mostly it has switched my perspective from lack to "Wow, I really friggin' have a LOT." 
And for that I am thankful.
Turns out I've actually gained quite a bit on this diet.

Anyone else need to go on a diet?